North Vietnamese attack bloodies U S 4th Division in Viet Nam
North Vietnamese regulars pounded untried U S 4th Infantry Division units near Pleiku and the CamBo dian border in fresh attacks. Three U S helicopters were downed including a medevac chopper. Guam based B52 bombers supported operations, while air missions over the North were reduced by monsoon weather.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
U.S
Pleiku
Highlands
4Th
Plei Djereng
Central Highlands
Qui Nhon City
U.S. 1St Cavalry
North Viet Nam
North
Week in review reports Johnson Viet Nam pledge and Red China missile
The Manila conference ended with a final communique promising U S withdrawal from South Vietnam within six months after North Vietnam's redeployment. President Johnson made a brief secret visit to Viet Nam. Red China announced a successful guided missile test with a nuclear warhead, extending reach to Korea Japan Viet Nam Thailand and Formosa. De Gaulle held a monologic news conference asserting stalemate and advocating withdrawal. Continued on Page Two.
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Associated Press
Manila
Johnson
United States
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Red
China
Red China
Korea
Japan
Thailand
Formosa
Charles de Gaulle
France
de Gaulle
Cam Ranh Bay
Public Health Nursing in Saco Key to Community Chest Drive
The Biddeford-Saco Community Chest aims for 33,656 to fund five member agencies including Public Health Nursing in Saco and Biddeford, the Kennebec Girl Scout Council, the Boy Scout Pine Tree Council, and the Northeast Hearing and Speech Center in Portland. Saco nurses Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Scamman, and Mrs. Jones provide bedside care from Saco City Hall, with monthly well baby and planned measles clinics, some charges for patients able to pay, and yearly school health visits. doctors and specialists support these efforts, while the unit remains connected to the American Red Cross history and participates in professional meetings to stay current.
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Biddeford- Saco
Mathilda Scamman
R. N
Lois Jones
Saco City Hall
Ned
Carter
American Red Cross
Saco Service
Red Cross
Saco Public ‘Heath Nursing Association
Saco
Eugene Wolfahrt
Robert LaFond
Maurice Ross
Johnson Hails Thai Views On Red Threat
President Johnson urged Hanoi to negotiate a Vietnam peace while praising Thailand for recognizing the Communist threat. He spoke at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok and met Thanom Kittikachorn, lauding rural reform and a five year social development program. He warned the Communists not to give up and forecast increased U.S. aid for Southeast Asia after peace arrives.
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Johnson
Bangkok
Hanoi
Thailand
Chulalongkorn University
Thanom Kittikachorn
Thanom
South Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
United States
North Viet Nam
Viet
Viet Nam
Asia
Far East
Malaysia
Korea
Anchorage
Alaska
Washington
Seoul
Chulalongekorn University
Gas Firm to Appeal Commission Decision on York County Rights
Biddeford & Saco Gas Co plans to appeal a Maine Public Utilities Commission ruling that awarded York County natural gas distribution rights to Portland Gas Light Co. The appeal goes to the Maine Supreme Court. Dissenting member David K. Marshall questioned replacing Biddeford’s six years of no service. Underground mains in Biddeford Saco remain active.
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Biddeford & Saco Gas Co
Maine Public Utilities Commission
York County
Portland
Maine Supreme Court
Atty
David K. Marshall
Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Frederick N. Allen
Earle M. Hillman
Augusta
Portland Company
Maine
Marshall
Petitoner
Biddeford-Saco
War fading as issue in fall congressional campaigns
An Associated Press survey finds most candidates favor the Viet Nam War and administration policy. Differences are mainly about degree or credibility gaps. Several incumbents are favored in de escalation districts, while challengers struggle, with a few notable exceptions like six Democratic House members likely to win reelection.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
House
Viet Nam
George FE. Brown Jr
Phillip Burton
Don Edwards
California
William E. Ryan
New York
Robert W. Kastenmeier
Wisconsin
John Conyers Jr
Michigan
John G. Dow
Louis V. Mills
Frederick P. Roland
New Jersey
Henry Helstoski
Frank C. Osmers
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Kennebunk Free Library
Charles Towne
Park Street School
Kennebunk
Towne
Camp Ellis Rod and Gun Club
Saco Junior Girl Scout Troop 19
Mary Dawn
Cheryl Husser
Joyce Haley
Catherine Morrison
Barbara Husser
Michelle Rheaume
Marie LeSieur
Patri
CIA Martel
Angela Coilo
Cynthia Doody
Pamela Emerson
Debra Ketchum
Patricia Loring
Debra MacLeod
Ronald Husser
Ernest Rheaume
Red Chinas
Murphy’s
Entertainment Center
Main Street
RCA
Maria Dubois
Granite Street
John Carter
Ferry Road
Columbia
Martha Rae Worcester
High Street
Weingard
C. R. Lamb
Sullivan Street
Saco Public Health Group
Kesslen Shoe Co
Kennebunk, Maine
WRR Gen
Fea, Corp
Judy Ann Stables
Ross Rd
D. C. Beach
Dial
Commission
Donald Waterhouse
Locke Street
Richard Danforth
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